Scottish Fisheries Museum Podcasts Scottish Fisheries Museum

Anchored: Marine Life in Lockdown takes a look at the maritime industries and marine environments and the affect lockdown has had on these areas.



In Episode 7 (2 of 2 of shorter bonus episodes) you hear about writing and academia. We spoke to:

Michael Stephen Clark - Writer (Author of Mr Buckland, Mr Walpole and Mr Young: Around Scotland with the Fisheries Men)

Helen Sturm - Postgrad Museums and Galleries Studies student at the University of St Andrews (Part of the By the Seaside Exhibition team)

Dr Richard Bates - Geophysicist with the University of St Andrews 

 

Hosted by Andrea Elder with original music by Sean Chilton.

Anchored: Marine Life in Lockdown takes a look at the maritime industries and marine environments and the affect lockdown has had on these areas.

In Episode 6 (1 of 2 shorter bonus episodes) you hear about Tourism and Events. We spoke to:



Karen Seath – Managing Director of Karen Seath Solutions and Chair of the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

Susan Davis - Chief Executive of the Scottish Seabird Centre.

Vivien Rae and Myles Murray - Co Chairs of the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy (at time of interview).



Scottish Fisheries Museum and the Anstruther Harbour Festival are represented by host, Andrea Elder.

Original music by Sean Chilton.

Anchored: Marine Life in Lockdown takes a look at the maritime industries and marine environments and the affect lockdown has had on these areas.

In Episode 5 you hear about working from home. We spoke to:

Karen Seath – Managing Director of Karen Seath Solutions and Chair of the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

Kara Brydson – Executive Director of Fisheries Innovation Scotland

Dr Richard Bates – Geophysicist and Lecturer at St Andrews University

Jane McMinn – Director at Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery

Hosted by Andrea Elder, original music by Sean Chilton.

‘Heart in the Home’ is a story inspired by an old Largo folktale and the gansey collection at the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

Courie doon for this spooky ghost story set on the mysterious Largo Law!



Collaborative Artist Jan Bee Brown created these stories bespoke for Knitting the Herring. The tales were fashioned in the spirit of gansey knitting – unravelling and reknitting, combining stories like stitches to create something new to share. The soundtrack was composed by Sound Artist Max Lamprecht.

‘Poor Man’s Wealth’ is a story inspired by the Scottish tradition of travellers’ tales, featuring a travelling tailor, three silver herring and three knitting witches!

Wrap up warm and tune in for this spooky tale set on the Moray Firth coast!

Collaborative Artist Jan Bee Brown created these stories bespoke for Knitting the Herring. The tales were fashioned in the spirit of gansey knitting – unravelling and reknitting, combining stories like stitches to create something new to share. The soundtrack was composed by Sound Artist Max Lamprecht.

‘Three Ply’ by Storyteller Jan Bee Brown is the first story created bespoke for Knitting the Herring, including a wedding gansey, red rams and a jealous sister!

Wrap up warm and tune in for this magical Herring Tale located on the Isle of Barra,
Outer Hebrides!

Collaborative Artist Jan Bee Brown created these stories bespoke for Knitting the Herring. The tales were fashioned in the spirit of gansey knitting – unravelling and reknitting, combining stories like stitches to create something new to share. The soundtrack was composed by Sound Artist Max Lamprecht.